It’s August! Why Think Now About Your Home’s Heating System?

Yes, it’s been another hot summer. We sure are grateful for those times when we can be in a nicely cooled inside space. Winter seems so far away, doesn’t it? Or, maybe not. Next month is September, and we all know how that month can bring us night-time temperatures that call for a bit of […]

The Best Thermostat

The living room is chilly in the evening…but when you go to bed you rip the covers off like it’s the middle of the summer.

Routine HVAC Maintenance: Savings From Every Angle

Central Cooling technician walking to his work van parked in the driveway of a priority service plan customer

You know what changing the oil, and scheduling periodic tune-ups, does to extend the life of your vehicle…but did you know that the same is true for your heating and cooling system? Regular maintenance by a Central Cooling & Heating technician is the key to optimum efficiency and extended trouble-free operation. Here are a few […]

Avoid A Spring Disaster

Snow Covered House

Freeze-Proof Your AC Lines Before The Harshest Winter Days And Nights The cold is finally settling in and winter is (almost) upon us. Each day the wind chill increases we become more and more grateful for our home heat. However, as our HVAC equipment is quietly keeping us comfortable during the most frigid months there […]

Be Careful About Who You Invite Into Your Home

At one time or another, all of us have invited service workers into our homes and, perhaps, hoped for the best. Whether we need to repair our plumbing, clean our carpets or service a dishwasher, it’s sometimes necessary that homeowners take a leap of faith on these visitors’ expertise and trustworthiness. But what if that […]

Some Ideas For Smart And Safe Concealment Of Outdoor AC Units

Outdoor Furniture

You already know: a “complete home” is balance of comfort, practicality, and aesthetic appeal. This is as true for your home’s heating, cooling and air quality system as it is for your furnishings and decor. Coordinating the efficiency, price, and place within your home for an HVAC system is a delicate and sometimes tedious process. […]

What’s The Best Heating Choice For Your Home?

Carrier Unit

Consumers Digest named three Carrier® products as “Best Buys”…and it just so happens that these are three products we often recommend to our customers. Consumer Digest’s three “Best Buys” were: Carrier’s Infinity 20 SEER heat pump Carrier’s Infinity 16 SEER air conditioner/heat pump Carrier’s Infinity variable-speed gas furnace The Carrier Infinity 20 variable speed heat pump with […]

Confusing HVAC Terms, Part 1: “Heat Pumps” And “HSPF”

Man doing maintenance on a Carrier unit

If your home’s furnace or heat pump is more that 12 years old, you may have given thought to replacing it with a high-efficiency model. It makes good sense: today’s new units use far less gas than anything older than a decade, and Mass Save rebates to replace equipment older than 12 years are as […]

Replace Or Repair?

Replace or Repair

The upcoming winter can be a burdensome load for your home’s heating system. Is yours up to the task? For a homeowner who doesn’t happen to work in our industry, it can be hard to tell if their system is running efficiently — or headed for an inopportune breakdown. Our customers constantly ask us: “Should […]

A Win-Win Situation: Decrease Your Energy Costs And Your Carbon Footprint

Vast landscape outdoors

Energy costs are on everyone’s mind these days. Gas, oil and electric utility bills can be a heavy burden to bear — but not an unavoidable one! The staff at Central Cooling & Heating can offer real energy saving solutions, such as: replacing your existing system with higher-efficiency equipment installing systems that employ greener and renewable […]